March 29, 2013

Jerry Jones statement says Romo entering period where he can maximize 'all his natural skills,' says nothing about protecting him

The Cowboys released this statement from owner Jerry Jones following the signing of an extension by quarterback Tony Romo:

"This is a significant day in terms of securing stability for our team for the future.

"Tony is uniquely
qualified to lead this team at the quarterback position for the next
several years. He has an abundance of experience and familiarity with
our offensive philosophy,
our head coach and the personnel around him. He is moving into a period
of time where he can maximize all of his natural skills while
continuing to build upon the talents that he has developed since
entering the NFL. He has a proven-veteran-quarterback grasp
of the intellectual side of the game. He knows how to run an offense
and run a team. He knows how to win games and has done it in a lot of
different settings and under a lot of difficult circumstances.

"We couldn't be more
excited about moving onto the next several years with Tony, a time
where he will have a significant level of input and contribution to the
planning and implementing
of our offensive approach -- both in the meeting room and on the field.

"In today's game,
every NFL franchise understands the importance of production and
continuity at the quarterback position, and, historically, few
franchises have enjoyed those benefits
more than the Dallas Cowboys.